Bartow, Polk County

ZAXBY'S

590 N BROADWAY AVE, Bartow, FL 33830

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Oct 30, 2025
City
Bartow
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

24-08-4

Detail 24159806

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Detail 24159808

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease on floor around and under the fryers. All fryers.

21-08-4

Detail 24159807

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 100 ppm. The solution was changed 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

35B-01-4

Detail 23940014

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in dining room leading outside Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in dining room leading outside Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 23940015

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in three door reach-in freezer near three compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: c - Ice buildup in three door reach-in freezer near three compartment sink Time Extended

Aug 7, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

35A-04-4

Detail 23938483

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 30 droppings in cabinet at front self serving soda station. Advised manager to clean and sanitized area Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23938477

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda station at front service area Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23938481

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under rack near walk in cooler. Manager discarded cleaned and sanitized area Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 23938476

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 23938480

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door in dining room leading outside Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23938479

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment on cooks line , under ice machine in front service area Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23938478

Basic - Ice buildup in three door reach-in freezer near three compartment sink Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23938482

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior reach in cooler on expo line Repeat Violation Warning

Oct 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 23317813

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee going from filtering the vats to cook8ng food without changing his glove and washing his hands. I had the manager to have the employee to change his glove and wash his hands. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23317814

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Egg rolls the manager marked the time.

22-20-5

Detail 23317812

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

23-24-4

Detail 23317818

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on the reach in drawers on the cook line. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23317817

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee assembling food on the make table.

24-08-4

Detail 23317815

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Detail 23317819

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris and Grease accumulated under cooking fryers.

23-03-4

Detail 23317816

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets under the salad station. Interior of the reach in cooler at the chicken station.

Jul 17, 2024

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 22984403

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawers on the cook line. The manager had an employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Soiled. Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 22984404

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-17: Not provided. Time Extended

May 16, 2024

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-01-5

Detail 22876886

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22876885

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22876890

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawers on the cook line. The manager had an employee to clean. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22876888

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of liquid shortening on the floor dry storage area. Removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-16-4

Detail 22876889

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of all reach in coolers. Warning

38-04-4

Detail 22876887

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning

Dec 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 22486596

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Soiled. Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 22486597

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-05: Wet nesting observed. Time Extended

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-26-1

Detail 22335493

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22335494

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Near the right ice chute and on the right blue interior panel. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22335496

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Drawer handles on the cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22335492

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22335495

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the walk in cooler. Warning

Jan 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21714128

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed small white cutting board on cook line that has excessive staining on both sides

11-26-1

Detail 21714121

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

53B-13-5

Detail 21714125

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

50-09-4

Detail 21714127

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy available expired 2-1-2022

14-11-5

Detail 21714123

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cracked siding on inside of make line

36-01-4

Detail 21714124

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Inside of walk in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 21714122

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled with food debris and mold like substance

14-17-4

Detail 21714126

Basic - Reach in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in 2 door unit in back prep area

Nov 3, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

29-42-4

Detail 20630599

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet where spray hose connects Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20630598

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray cover with sign do not use at hand sink at drive thru window

31B-02-4

Detail 20630596

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At drive thru window. No soap provided at hand sink by drive thru window either.

53B-14-5

Detail 20630594

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees expired

08B-38-4

Detail 20630595

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oil on floor next to warmer by fry station. Manager got off of floor Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 20630597

Basic - Light not functioning. At three compartment sink

23-03-4

Detail 20630600

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and grease on hood filters

29-08-4

Detail 20630601

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe disconnected at hand sink next to drive thru window. There is another hand sink available for use 15 feet away.